Cat related housewarming gift?

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My brother just bought a house, and I was thinking it would be cool to give him a housewarming gift of something that looked like his cat, she's a solid black Maine Coon...
Does anyone know where I can get household gift type stuff with pictures of cats on it, especially like black long-haired cat or black Maine Coons? I'm thinking maybe something for the kitchen? I know they make stuff like that with dog breeds, I have this set of potholders and kitchen towels with German Shepherd on it for example so I'm thinking maybe there are similar things with cats?
I am not sure what to use for a search term to search for something like that, any ideas?

ETA: Another option would be something with a black silhouette of a Maine Coon.
 

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eBay and Etsy are both excellent places when looking for something like that. My friend had a Shih Tzu and eBay had lots of things to choose from. Some of the sellers will even do special requests if they don't have the animal your looking for on an item. Even if you just got a fridge magnet or something to pair with another gift, I think you've got a great idea!
 

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Our own TCS member Renovia does beautiful kitty statues that would make a lovely housewarming present! http://www.etsy.com/shop/endlesswhimsy I bet if you sent her a message through her esty website and a picture of your brothers kitty, she could come up with something great! (I STILL need to get her to make statues of my furbabies!
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Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR

Our own TCS member Renovia does beautiful kitty statues that would make a lovely housewarming present! http://www.etsy.com/shop/endlesswhimsy I bet if you sent her a message through her esty website and a picture of your brothers kitty, she could come up with something great! (I STILL need to get her to make statues of my furbabies!
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That's a great idea! I love her work.
 
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Hey guys I'm still shopping around so if anyone else has any good ideas for this please let me know!
I'll be going to visit my brother next month at his new house so I'll be bringing the gift then, sort of a combination housewarming gift and 'host' gift.
 

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Ok well I ordered some mugs but I'd like to get something else for him to go with them, anyone have ideas of what would be good to give with a couple of cat mugs?
I thought of maybe a nice tote bag or other bag of some type but I'm not sure if my brother would carry around a bag with a picture of a cat on it.


I'm still thinknig maybe some type of kitchen supplies?
 

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Originally Posted by Nekochan

Ok well I ordered some mugs but I'd like to get something else for him to go with them, anyone have ideas of what would be good to give with a couple of cat mugs?
I thought of maybe a nice tote bag or other bag of some type but I'm not sure if my brother would carry around a bag with a picture of a cat on it.


I'm still thinknig maybe some type of kitchen supplies?
I've seen some very nice tile trivets (or whatever you call those things that you set a hot pot on) at craft fairs. I don't remember seeing a Maine Coon but there were so many beautiful animals and such. I bet you could find some somewhere online. Or you could always make a "gift basket" of cat toys and treats to go with your gift.
 

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